Annual Quality Assurance Report AQAR - 2017-18 · Prepare for the NAAC Peer Team Visit for the fourth cycle assessment and accreditation NAAC Peer Team visited the college during

St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva AQAR 2017-18

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Annual Quality Assurance Report

AQAR - 2017-18

of

St. Xavier’s College for Women

Aluva, Kerala

Submission

To

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL P. O. Box. No. 1075, Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 India


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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Part – A

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

0484-2628840, 0484-2623240

St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva

Palace Road

Aluva

Aluva

Kerala

683101

[email protected]

Dr. Sr. Geege Joanamma Xavier

9746481823

0484-2628840, 0484-2623240

Dr. Sheena Xavier

8606815587


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IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation

Validity

Period

1 1st Cycle Four Star -- 1999 1999-2005

2 2nd Cycle B++ 81.10 2006 2006-2011

3 3rd Cycle A 3.08 2012 2012-2017

4 4th Cycle A 3.33 2017 2017-2022

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY

1.8 AQAR for the year

1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and

Accreditation by NAAC

i. AQAR 16/08/2017

2017-2018

www.stxaviersaluva.ac.in

02/06/2006

[email protected]

www.stxaviersaluva.ac.in/ AQAR 2017-2018

EC(SC)/27/A&A/1.4 dated12-09-2017

KLCOGN10015


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1.10 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

✓

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam,

Kerala

✓

✓

✓

√

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

√

✓

✓

✓

✓

http://www.mgu.ac.in/


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UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held :

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

✓

DBT-Star

College

✓

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

18

11

2

26

5

1 1

8 8

✓

2

6


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(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

• Prepared the Self Study Report, sent the LOI and applied for NAAC reaccreditation

in the 4th cycle.

• Submitted the proposal for Star College scheme support under the DBT Star College

Scheme to 5 departments.

• Department visits and PPT presentations by the departments were conducted to

evaluate the progress of each department for the NAAC visit

• IQAC has introduced Registers in all departments to track and record student

progression

• Introduced student wing of IQAC

• Initiated ISO certification process. Agreement for certification and a training class for

the core committee was organized.

• Organised Workshops / Seminars/ Talks for faculty, Non-teaching staff and students.

Topics covered were

o Women and Career

o Talk on Media

o Adolescent Health Issues

o Aviation Management

o Academic Enrichment in Management

o Soft Skills

o ICT

o Career guidance

• Coordinated the activities of Placement Cell and organized campus recruitment

drives

• Curriculum designed for Certificate/Diploma Courses

• Introduced more avenues for students to engage in community services

• Sensitized students to ecological and environment issues

• Organized hair donation programme and donated wig to cancer patients

• Organized workshop for faculty on Revised Accreditation Framework

• AQAR of 2016-17 was compiled and submitted to NAAC

• Applied for RUSA funding

• Conducted Academic and Administrative Audits.

• Student and faculty feedback

• Online courseware / LMS standardizations

• Teacher performance analysis through Performance based Appraisal system (PBAS)

•

• Workshop on NAAC Assessment and Accreditation (MOCK VISIT)

• Orientation for students for NAAC

• Workshop on Quality Maintenance and Sustenance

• Five seminars on selected topics were organized in connection with

Academic week celebration


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2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality

enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year

Plan of Action Achievements

Prepare for the NAAC Peer Team Visit for the

fourth cycle assessment and accreditation

NAAC Peer Team visited the college during

August 17-18, 2017. Got accredited with A

grade, CGPA-3.33

Submit proposal for DBT Star College

Scheme

The Institution has been recommended for

financial support under the DBT Star College

Scheme to 5 departments in 2017

Semester wise analysis of result Result analysis is done as soon as the results

of end semester examinations published

Provide more career oriented add on courses

to students

Add on courses designed

Conduct more eco-friendly campaigns

Organized eco-friendly campaigns under the

leadership of NCC and NSS

Encourage faculty to attend Faculty

Development Programme

Ten faculty members participated in

Orientation and Refresher courses

Motivate teachers and students to use online

platforms SWAYAM and NPTEL for

teaching and learning

11 teachers and 12 students completed

various courses got certificate from NPTEL

Conduct National and International

Seminars/Workshops/Symposiums

Three National and three International

Seminars conducted

Organize workshops for faculty on Revised

Accreditation Framework

Organized five workshops

Conduct Industrial and Educational visits as

part of the academic curriculum

Conducted 13 Industrial and Educational

visits

Enhance employability by pre-placement

training programmes and additional skill

development programmes

Organized soft skill training and Personality

development programmes

Celebrate all National and International Days

of observance

17 days were observed with talks,

competitions and activities

Participation in Swatch Bharath Abhiyan • Cleaned Sivarathri Manappuram,

Railway Station, Periyar

• Conducted Street play at Aluva Metro

Station

• Performed Flash mob at railway Station


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Collect feedback forms from stakeholders-

analyse and publish report on the website

Feedback was collected from all

stakeholders, analysed and report

submitted to Principal for corrective

measures to be taken.

To involve all the students and faculty

members in the extension activities

Staff and students participated in the

extension activities organized under the

leadership of NSS, NCC and Women

Cell

* Attached the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure I

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

Verified and approved the AQAR

✓

✓


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Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the

Programme

Number of

existing

Programmes

Number of

programmes added

during the year

Number of

self-financing

programmes

Number of value

added / Career

Oriented

programmes

PhD 1 1 - -

PG 6 2 -

UG 14 4 -

PG Diploma 0 - -

Advanced Diploma - - -

Diploma 3 - 3

Certificate 10 7 10

Others (M. Phil) 1 1 -

Total 35 1 14 13

Interdisciplinary 14 4 -

Innovative

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options

• As per the CBCSS and CBCS, UG programmes have the flexibility in core courses and choice

based core courses in the sixth semester.

• The PG programmes under the CSS have electives offered in the fourth semester.

• Students of fifth semester have the flexibility in choosing the open courses under UG

programme.

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students

(On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : Online Manual √ Co-operating schools (for PEI)

*Provided an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure II

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 21

Trimester -

Annual 14

• Syllabus revised by the university according to CBCS pattern

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓


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1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended Seminars/

Workshops

19 27 19

Presented papers 13 10 1

Resource Persons 2 3 2

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others((Junior

lecturers)

56 44 10 ---- 2

Asst. Professors Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

0 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Yes, Research centre for English.

42

• ICT tools are used for teaching and learning

• Online teaching tools are effectively used by teachers to make the learning easier

• MOODLE platform is used to conduct tests, submit assignments and offer courses

• Teachers and students participate and complete courses on SWAYAM platform

• Teachers and students participate and complete courses offered by NPTEL

179

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2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination,

Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple-Choice Questions)

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/ revision/ syllabus development

as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the Programme

Total

no. of

students

appeared

Division/Grading

A+ A B+ B C+ C Pass %

B.Com. 57 7 28 10 1 91.23

B.Sc. Mathematics 46 3 11 11 3 63.04

B. Sc. Physics 40 6 13 12 1 80.00

B.Sc. Chemistry 29 6 8 9 1 83.00

B.Sc. Botany 38 6 7 1 4 50.00

B.Sc. Zoology 37 1 10 15 5 83.78

B.Sc. Zoology(Model II) 27 7 9 6 0 92.50

B.A. English 48 3 7 14 10 70.83

B.A. Malayalam 43 0 5 9 - 32.56

B. A Economics 59 1 8 14 11 58.00

B.A. Comm. Eng. (S/F) * 33 0 2 11 9 72.72

B.Com. Fin. & Tax. S/F) 40 1 7 13 7 70.00

B.Com. CA (S/F) 42 2 11 19 7 93.00

B.Com. T & T (S/F) 31 0 6 11 8 81.00

M Sc. Physics 14 0 0 6 2 0 0 57.14

MSc. Microbiology 13 0 0 4 6 1 0 84.62

M.A. English 18 0 0 2 9 0 0 61.11

M.Com. 17 0 1 9 2 0 0 70.58

M.Com. (S/F) 19 0 0 5 0 0 0 26.32

MA Malayalam 10 0 2 4 2 0 0 80.00 *(S/F) - Self Financing Course

• Open Book Examination

• Online Multiple-Choice Questions

85

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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:

• Semester wise result analysis

• Training programs for teachers on Digital learning and flipped class rooms

• Encourage teachers to use ICT tools and LMS

• Encourage teachers to use digital teaching and learning tools

• Awareness given to teachers and students on online platforms offering courses -SWAYAM,

NPTEL

• Feedback from students and teachers collected, analysed and report submitted to Governing body

to take necessary action

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty benefitted

Refresher courses 5

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 4

HRD programmes 1

Orientation programmes 5

Faculty exchange programme -

Staff training conducted by the university -

Staff training conducted by other institutions 5

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 44

Others (NPTEL, Festival of Books and Authors) 19

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of

Permanent

Employees

Number of

Vacant

Positions

Number of

permanent positions

filled during the Year

Number of

positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 21 7 0 Nil

Technical Staff 1 0 0 Nil

Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

• Paper presentations arranged once in a month (For Teachers, Scholars and

students)

• Conducted classes on Research methodology

• Publishes an interdisciplinary research journal

• Encouraged students to apply for funded projects


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3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number Nil 1 3 Nil

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - 3.92 52.288 -

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number - - - 1

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 13 2 -

Non-Peer Review Journals - - -

e-Journals 13 - -

Conference proceedings 2 - -

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total

grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects

2017-20

2018-20

2016-19

2017-18

DST

KSCSTE

KSCSTE

DBT

56,20,800 35,63,570

Minor Projects

Interdisciplinary Projects

Industry sponsored

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) 2017-18

KSCSTE

(9 projests) 76000 76000

Any other (Specify) 2017-18 DBT-STAR 3600000 3600000

Total 92,96,800 72,39,570

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books

ii) Without ISBN No.

0 - 2.91

0.194 16 2

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3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (DST)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

Level International National State University College

Number 3 3 7 0 37

Sponsoring

agencies

2 (self)

1 (Vijaya bank

+ self)

1(ICSSR)

1 Self

1 Federal

bank

4 (KSCSTE)

1 (IISER, Tvm)

2 (Self )

DBT

STAR

Type of Patent Number

National Applied Nil

Granted Nil

International Applied Nil

Granted Nil

Commercialised Applied Nil

Granted Nil

12,750/-

1

1

5

2

38

9296800

10796800

1500000


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3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows

Of the institute in the year

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides

Students registered under them

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded to faculty from the Institution

3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



Total International National State University Dist College

1 1

7

24

1

Nil Nil 4 Nil

104

1

-

-

- -

5 -

4 1

- 1

- -

- -


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3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social

Responsibility:

Given in ATR (7.2)

Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly

created

Source of

Fund

Total

Campus area 7.46 Acres 0 - 7.46

Class rooms 58 0 - 58

Laboratories

25

Cookery lab Fashion tech

lab

0 - 8

Seminar Halls 7 0 7

No. of important equipment

purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.

35 4 PD fund,

Management

39

Value of the equipment purchased

during the year (Rs. in Lakhs) 68.741 1.986

PD fund,

Management 70.727

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

• Library is fully computerized

• Provides INFLIBNET access to faculty and students

• Issue & collection are through BAR Code system

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4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 12,896 13,90,100/- 328 1,02,351/- 13224 14,92,451/-

Reference

Books

44,212 70,12,599/- 1861 5,51,465/- 46,073 75,64,064/-

e-Books 31,35,000 INFLIBNET - INFLIBNET 31,35,000 INFLIBNET

Journals 168 91,202/- 168 (Resub scribed)

1,01,095 168 1,92,297/-

e-Journals 6000 INFLIBNET 6000 INFLIBNET 6000 INFLIBNET

Digital

Database

College Digital Library

- College Digital Library

- - -

CD & Video 150 - 6 - 156 -

Others

(specify)

552 44,010/- Nil - 552 44,010/-

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office

Depart-

ments Others

Existing 154 4 2 2 1 14 25 5

Added 16 3 1 1 - 1 - 5

Total 170 7 3 3 1 15 25 10

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology

upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

• ASAP – Additional Skill Acquiring Programme

• Add –on Courses in Computer science and Tally for the students.

• ICT training to faculty in association with ICT Academy, Kerala

• Training on MOODLE for teachers and students

• Training on Virtual Laboratory for teachers and students

• Walk with a Scholar Programme (WWS). Scholar Support Programme (SSP) – for students

• Diploma in Computer Applications for students

• Bank Test and P.S. C. Coaching

APTIS Test for Teachers and Students

FLAIR Programme for Teachers


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`4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipment

iv) Others

Total :

Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

UG PG Ph. D. Others (MPhil)

1727 190 24 4

Awareness about Student Support Services is given through

Website, College calendar, Class teachers/ mentors, Notice

board (Conventional and Electronic), Student wing of IQAC

• Alumna Meetings

• Progression register of students maintained in every department -

Class teachers record progression

• Alumna corner in the college website

• Fourth Ambit platform

• Social networks

12

5

1597174

13703025

198572

725966

16224737


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Men Women

Demand ratio: The Admission is done through Single Window System by the University.

Dropout % : 1.9

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

No %

No %

100

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

778 260 15 856 15 1909 433 250 21 1241 9 1954

• NET coaching conducted for various subjects.

• ASAP programmes

• Competitive exam coaching, mock tests and interviews conducted for exams like

JAM and CAT.

• Coaching for Bank tests and PSC tests

• Civil service coaching

Many delegates of MNCs came and interacted with the students.

• Conducted Mock tests and interviews

• Provided Sessions on emerging trends in the job market

• Conducted Exclusive sessions on Interview Techniques and Communication skills

• Organized Campus recruitment drives

556

7

0

2

1

0

0

15

11

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5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of

Organizations

Visited

Number of Students

Participated

Number of

Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

4 170 29 45

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

1. Department of Commerce (SF) conducted state level workshop on Women

Empowerment (Topic: Women, wind for a change).

2. The students of the department of Economics presented a Flash Mob on the theme

‘Gender equality and Women Empowerment’ in the public places like Railway station,

KSRTC Bus stand and Private Bus stand, Aluva and college campus on 11th July 2017 .

3. As part of the Population day observance, Planning Forum of the Department of

Economics conducted an Inter Departmental Poster designing Competition on ‘Gender

Equality’ and Cartooning Competition on the topic ‘Women Empowerment’ on 11th July

2017 .

4. The Department of Political Science organised a talk on the topic “Social and Cultural

rights of women in India” by Adv Muhammed Shah, Senior government pleader of

Kerala High Court on 14th December on 12th December in connection with human rights

day observance.

5. NSS conducted self-job training for women. They also conducted Transgenders meet and

self-job training for them.

6. The Department of English organized a career orientation class by Mr.Murali

Thummarukkudy, Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction, UN Environment Programme

on the topic “Women and Career.” 7. The Department of English organized a talk on “Works of Dr. Molly Joseph and the

importance of Perspective” by Dr. Molly Joseph in connection with ‘Vyazhavattom’

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5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports: State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount (Rs.)

Financial support from institution 260 2,31,280

Financial support from government

(Fee Concession)

879 12,39,58,915

Financial support from government

(Scholarship)

154 10,10,250

Financial support from other

sources(Mahindra)

24 2,40,000

Number of students who received

International/ National recognitions

- -

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed :

• Students grievances were recorded and analysed by the Grievance Cell of the college and some

major grievances were redressed.

• The request for one more college bus was rectified by purchasing a new bus for the college.

• The request for more sports and game activities is under consideration.

• The students requested to improve moral and catechism classes and it was improved.

• The request for improving the timings of announcements was also made.

1

7 29

11

1

0 0

0 0

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Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a Management Information System

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

he

Vision

St. Xavier’s College for Women envisions the empowerment of women through academic

excellence and spiritual enlightenment for their educational, social and cultural

enhancement.

Mission

The institution provides an ideal academic environment for lifetime learning, nurturing the

students as responsible women and resourceful global citizens, committed to national and

cultural values.

Yes, The Institution is having an automated management information system. It is

established for performing various academic and administrative requirements.

Office Management Software to support the admission procedure the college. It also has

a databank of students and faculty.

Internal exam and exam management portal: Customized software containing modules

for attendance and internal exam management introduced in the year 2017-18. User login

link was provided in homepage for both faculties and students. Monthly and semester wise

attendance reports, A and B internal forms of UG (mark based) and PG (grade based),

progress report (single semester and cumulative), students report with details etc could be

generated by the software

Online application management: The process was mainly aimed for community,

management, Physically Disabled, cultural and sports applications of UG streams.

Online fee payment: The software of Vijaya bank V-hive was used for paying exam and

semester fee of self-finance courses. Each student was provided with SID number which is

essentially a virtual account number which was used as login ID. The fee payment has online

and offline modes. The link for fee payment was provided in home page of website.

Fourth Ambit: An MoU with Fourth Ambit, India's largest online community platform for

educational institutions enable us to connect, network and engage with students, alumni,

faculty across the educational ecosystem around the globe.

Virtual Learning Platform ‘MOODLE’ (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning

Environment): – This provides an excellent suite of tools for online teaching-learning

process.

•Dedicated email domain for our college


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Online Public Catalogue services for the provision of automated book search, issue, return and

other value-added services 6.3.1 Curriculum Development

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Since the Institution is affiliated to M.G University, the curriculum and syllabi of the

affiliated University have been adopted.

• Ten faculty members are in the Board of Studies of the Universities and Autonomous

Institutions and participate and contribute actively towards the curriculum

development.

• Eleven faculty members are involved in course restructuring and revision committees

constituted by the Mahatma Gandhi University. It enables us to contribute a lot towards

the curriculum development.

• 50% of faculty members are active members of different universities and autonomous

colleges to frame questions papers and evaluate examination scripts.

• In addition to the syllabus prescribed by the University, faculty members are involved

in the designing of student Enrichment, ADD ON and soft skill courses to support the

regular academic courses. All departments have designed 2 credit courses for UG

students under the guidance of department faculty.

• Seminars, workshops and talks with experts from industry and civil society are

organised at the departmental level in order to keep abreast of recent developments and

emerging trends.

• Encouragement is given to faculty members to take up projects, publish research works

organise and participate in programmes to keep abreast of emerging frontiers of

knowledge and the timely deputation of faculty to attend such programmes and courses

has greatly impacted the quality of the faculty and their contribution towards

curriculum development.

The Institution’s Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategies are continually reviewed,

ideas for improvement identified, and implemented. We have highly qualified and

dedicated faculty.

• Lecture method along with assignments and seminars is widely used by the faculty

in all the departments. However, teachers are encouraged to use more modern and

revolutionary methods that foster greater student interaction and enable the teacher

to teach and also remain engaging such as power point presentations, field visits

and applied extension activities.

• Mentoring, tutoring, counselling, remedial classes, and sponsorships are provided

to students from disadvantaged sections, those who are differently abled and those

with special needs.

• Virtual Learning Platform ‘MOODLE’ This provides an excellent suite of tools

for online teaching-learning process, including the provision to set up question

banks, conduct online exams, share teaching materials & resources, host discussion

forums, assignment submission and generate course-related performance-reports.


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6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

• The college follows the CBCSS for UG and CSS for PG courses prescribed by

the Mahatma Gandhi University. There are two Internal Examinations each for

the UG and PG students.

• Continuous evaluation is done through different methods like internal

assessment test, assignments, presentations, projects etc.

• An Internal Exam Co-ordinator ensure the trouble-free operation of internal

examinations.

• The Internal exam schedules are given in the Website and College Handbook

issued to the students and faculty members at the beginning of the academic

year.

• Exam management portal enables the teachers to manage, evaluate and analyse

the exam easier.

• Progress Reports of the students are given to the parents during the Open House.

• IQAC has a feedback system for stakeholders to evaluate the teaching learning

process at the institutional level and suggest measures for improvement.

• The Librarian and the library staff work in close association with the teaching

faculty to ensure that the library resources augment the teaching-learning

process and to impart orientation and training for students and teachers in

accessing appropriate learning resources.

• Online Assessments, LMS, Smart Class rooms, Flip Class room concepts are

used.

• Teachers and student attend and complete online courses offered by NPTEL.

• Inflibnet Service offered by the college Library enables students to have

greater virtual learning experience.

• Faculty members have been encouraged to attend Faculty Development

Programmes, seminars and workshops for gaining strong knowledge in their

field.

• Certificate courses, workshops, seminars on thrust areas are regularly

organized.

• Bridge courses are offered to the first-year students and lateral students to

understand the basics of different subjects


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6.3.4 Research and Development

• Research Promotion Council (RPC) of the college was constituted in the year

2013 to promote and coordinate research activities in the College. RPC

through it various activities creates passion among the students and faculty of

the college for research and innovation.

• College encourages students to take up funded projects and participate in

Citizen Science projects.

• Students are encouraged to opt final year projects with research focus and

guides are also allotted based on their specialization.

• PG Students/Advanced learners are encouraged to publish their project work

as conferences papers

• We have periodic interactions with experts in various fields

• Organize paper presentation sessions by faculty and students of the College.

RPC also publishes the proceedings of these sessions as ‘Book of Abstracts’

• Discourse is a peer refereed biannual interdisciplinary journal published with

the aim of disseminating information in the field of science and humanities to

the members of academic community.

• Xaverian Journal of Research and Commerce (XJORC) is another peer

reviewed Bi – annual research journal that publishes articles in the field of

commerce and management.

• College provides all support for research and development like sanctioning

duty leaves, encouraging faculty to interact with faculty from other

institutions, including those from abroad. Faculty members are also motivated

to publish their research papers in UGC approved journals.

• Faculty members are encouraged to apply for research funding from various

funding agencies like UGC, DST - FIST, DBT, KSCSTE etc. we do have five

major and one minor projects funded by DST and KSCSTE.

• Plans for setting up a Technology Business Incubator to identify and nurture

the significant Innovative ideas and projects are under process.


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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

Library

• Library development committee is actively involved in all the policies and

decisions being taken regarding development of library

• The Institution has well-furnished and fully digitalized library.

• INFLIBNET provides user id and password to users of the library. It

facilitates to gather information from e-journals, books and other information

which supports research activities.

• The IQAC monitors the regular updating of library resources. The new

comers, both staff and students were given an orientation on effective use of

library resources.

• Library week is celebrated every year to inculcate the habit of reading among

students.

• A log book is kept to register entry of students and teachers.

• College has membership to access Shodganga and Shodsindu

• Students and staff members have open access to Library and also can access

the availability of books through Web-OPAC.

• A well-developed procedure is followed for purchasing of books, journals,

periodicals & e-journals etc.

• New additions in the stacks are displayed as ‘New Arrival’ for eight days.

ICT and Physical Infrastructure / Instrumentation

• E-content is developed for various courses by the concerned faculty and

uploaded in MOODLE, an e-learning portal for students to facilitate the

teaching - learning process.

• Internet facility to all the departments with a bandwidth of 20mbps

• Wi-Fi enabled Campus

• LCD & Smart Class Rooms

• Auditorium, Foyer and Halls for National, International Seminars and

Workshops

• Ramp, Skyway and special wash room were constructed to support physically

challenged students.

• An LED display board is put up to disseminate information.

• All departments are checked to ensure that there is adequate software and

computational facilities to meet the needs of a growing institution.


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6.3.6 Human Resource Management

• St. Xavier’s College for Women has a well-written policy on the

appointment of staff, training and development, compensation and handling

grievances.

• Shortage of faculty members and office staff is regularly intimated to the

management to be filled as soon as possible. At times, guest faculty and

temporary office staff are being employed to fill the gap in human resource.

• The college has a governing council, Academic Council and staff council.

Staff council is supporting the Principal in framing policies regarding the

day to day management of the college.

• The college is managed according to the modern principles of management

where authority is decentralised. Different committees are formed for

various activities like discipline, internal evaluation, sports, arts, anti-

ragging etc. Teachers and nonteaching staff get enough opportunity to deal

with different tasks related to their field and their managerial capability is

improved.

• Opportunities are provided for development through encouraging faculty

members to attend orientation programmes and refresher courses in their

own respective disciplines.

• Publicize and felicitate the academic success of faculty members

• The office staff members are provided with training programmes needed for

upgrading the quality of their work.

• The faculty act in various roles like hostel warden, staff advisor, NCC

officers, Coordinators NSS, WWS, SSP, ASAP, etc.

• There are Staff Associations for the teaching and non-teaching staff, under

the aegis of which cultural programmes, celebration of festivals, retirement

functions, annual staff picnic, etc., are organised to build a community

feeling and foster love for and loyalty to the institution.


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6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4 Welfare schemes for

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

Teaching Yes

Non-teaching Yes

Students Yes

3400000

• Advertisements inviting applications from qualified candidates are published in

leading newspapers. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria framed by the UGC

are called for an interview cum trial teaching session. The selection panel consists of

Principal, Members of the Management, Head of the concerned department and

external subject experts and government nominee. Regulations and norms of UGC,

Government of Kerala and Mahatma Gandhi University are followed for staff

recruitment.

• The recruitment of non-teaching staff is done on the basis of directions provided by the

Government of Kerala from time to time.

• Faculty and staff recruitment is done strictly on merit basis and no donation/capitation

fee is taken.

• Industry Interaction is integrated for many courses

• Field visits, industrial visits, internships at state, national and international levels

• Collaboration with industries and other noted institutions to organize seminars,

workshops and value-added courses

• The following are industry collaborations of various departments:

o Microbiology: - UNIBIOSYS Kalamassery ,Kochi, CIFT, Kochi

o Commerce: - TIME Institute, Hedge Equities, DIC, Ernakulam, Geojith

o Botany: - Plan@Earth

o Communicative English :– Neo Film School, Kaloor, Kochi

• Admissions of students are made as per MG University norms.

• Admission process is carried out by MG University under the single window system.

• 40% of the seats are allotted on merit basis, 20% seats are allotted to SC/ST students,

20% seats are allotted on community merit and the rest 20% seats are allotted to students

recommended by the management. Allotment out of management quota is purely based

on merit.


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6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done? Yes

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic Yes Panel of

Experts

appointed by

IQAC

Yes IQAC

Administrative Yes Panel of

Experts

appointed by

IQAC

Yes IQAC

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

NA

N.A.

√✓

√

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6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

The Alumni Association of St. Xavier’s College for Women named OLD STUDENTS

ASSOCIATION OF ST. XAVIER’S COLLEGE (OSAX) was established in the year

1988 with the objective of fostering friendship and cooperation among the alumni

through, organizing their reunion and by maintaining old students’ headquarters in the

campus.

• A mega exhibition is conducted every year in January to promote the activities

of OSAX.

• Active participation and contribution by alumni.

• Interaction with alumni through annual alumni meetings.

• Involvement of alumni in IQAC of the college

• Each department maintains a biodata of the Alumni Batches, there by

announcements and information are immediately circulated by alumni.

• Each department invites Alumnae every year to offer technical talk or orientation

programme or a knowledge sharing session to the students on the basis of the

industrial needs.

• The Institution is now in the process of promoting the Alumni Association under

society registration act.

• Every year OSAX promotes several welfare schemes for the present students.

Meritorious students are given due recognition by special awards for academic,

cocurricular and extracurricular activities.

• Prominent alumni are felicitated during Mega Alumni Meet every year.

• Mathematics, Zoology and Economics Departments celebrated their Golden

jubilee with their Alumni

• OSAX newsletter – Nostalgia is published every year

• Our PTA supports all the academic and non-academic activities of the

college

• An annual General Body meeting is conducted every year to gather the

Parents’ opinions and suggestions for the further development of the

institution. During the Meeting the PTA executive members of the

present academic year are selected. The executive committee consists of

Principal, 8 Parents and 8 teachers.

• Feedbacks are taken from parents regarding the teaching and learning

process/ infrastructure facilities/curriculum

• Support the orientation programme for freshers

• Support the orientation for Parents on opening day

• Moral classes for students

• Financial support for NSS Van and House Construction

• Honouring faculty members and students for their achievements


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6.13 Development programmes for support staff

• English language training is given for support staff.

• Staff Picnic is arranged to get relief from routine wok.

• Games for support staff was conducted as part of the College Sports Day

• Different competitions were arranged as part of Library week Celebrations

• RENTAX established for the retired support staff. RENTAX members along with

present support staff conduct meetings and get-togethers on a regular basis.

• Orientation programmes are conducted

• Laboratory training to handle and operate instruments like Auto Clave,

Centrifuge and Distillation Unit.

• Parent Teachers Meeting are conducted in Every Semester and the

suggestions given by the parents in the improvement of their wards are taken

into account in every Semester

• There is frequent interaction between teachers and parents. PTA help to

provide timely support and encouragement to students in times of need.

Additionally, when there is a disciplinary problem or if there is poor

performance in the examinations, the parents are contacted over the phone

and counselling is held with parents


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6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

• Usage of cloth bags and paper bags is recommended by banning plastics,

conservation of water, electricity and paper resources through digital

transactions is highly emphasized.

• Well-maintained and environmental friendly Campus. Cleanliness of the

college environment and health and hygiene is given importance by regular

maintenance of canteen and convenience facilities.

• Our campus has an effective bio waste management system.

• Installation of Solar Panel to move towards an eco-friendlier power source.

• Institution itself has taken stringent measures for the conservation of nature

and natural resources. The measures are as follows:

o Green auditing

o Planting trees in the campus

o Energy conservation

o Regular Awareness campaigns

o Rain Water Harvesting: To save the water resources and to raise the

water level, the rain water is led into the underground pits which are

located in the college premises.

o Groundwater is recharged using a water recharge well.

o Bio gas plant

o Solar panels on the roof top are used as green energy.

• Bhoomithra Club, Lotus Club, Energy Conservation Club and Nature Club

are functioning in the college to support the green initiatives taken by the

college.

• Constant effort to minimize paper waste through E-filing system and Online

Fee payment.

• Co-operates with the activities of Government and Local Governing Body

in all nature protecting endeavours and campaigns.


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Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the

functioning of the institution. Give details.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the

beginning of the year

• Institutionalised Green Auditing

• Systematic updation of Monthly Performance report

• Regularised Remedial classes with a time table

• Research centre sanctioned for English

• Programmes with more employability added for Additional Skill Acquisition

Programme

• Increased the number of Add- On programmes

• A number of new infrastructure facilities

• Mentoring system invigorated

• Research Promotion Council is made more research oriented

• Digitalisation of attendance entry and exam portal

• Launching of MOODLE platform

IQAC

• NAAC visit as per schedule

• IQAC organised orientation/enrichment programmes for both teaching and non-teaching

staff and students

• Academic Week Celebrations were organized under the leadership of IQAC

• Conducted academic and administrative audit

• Feedback collected, analysed and report submitted to Management

PTA

• PTA gave financial assistance for the construction of college foyer

• PTA honoured the rank holders with Gold medals

• PTA installed LCD Projectors in four departments and gave financial support to various

departments for conducting International Seminars and purchasing books.


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Seminars/Workshops/Talks

• The college library organised an orientation class on “Inflibnet” for the first year UG and PG

students.

• An intercollegiate workshop on “Research Writing for Academic Publication”

• A seminar on “Career as a Company Secretary” was conducted by Dr.K.H. Shajahan by the

department of Commerce.

• An International conference on “Emerging Trends in Corporate Sector” was organized by the

department of Commerce.

• The Department of Commerce (S/F) Organized a one day National Seminar on “Research

Methodology” and Dr.Mavoothu D. of CUSAT was the resource person.

• The department of Commerce (S/F) organised A State level Workshop on “Women

Empowerment: Women: Wind for a Change” which was inaugurated by Ms Khadeeja

Majeed, EDARC Vanitha Wing Secretary.

• A two day intercollegiate workshop “Design O” was organized in the college campus on

Fabric Art.

• The Placement Cell organised an Orientation Program on Psc Exams for All the Final Year

Students.

• Guiders Education Gave An Orientation On Interpersonal Skills And Career Profile Mapping.

• A One Day Placement Readiness Workshop Was Arranged by The Happy Valley Business

School, Coimbatore.

• The Department organized an ICSSR-SRC Sponsored National Symposium on ‘Contemporary

Issues in Economy and Society’ in association with Jain University, Bangalore

• The department in collaboration with Centre for Budget Study Centre, CUSAT, organized a

Post-Budget Panel discussion

• The dept. of Zoology organized a seminar on “Water Conflicts and Challenges”

• The dept. organised a lecture on “Story of Atmospheric Ozone and its impact on Biosphere”.

• The department organized a seminar on “Current Trends in Basic Sciences Research and

Education”

• The department organized a lecture on ‘Adolescent Health Issues’

• One day lecture on ‘APPLICATIONS OF CYTOGENETICS IN MEDICINE’

• A job training programme on Robotics, workshop on “Virtual Lab,” talks on “Career in

Physics” by Dr. Roby Cherian and “Women in Science” by Dr. Resmi.R were organised by the

Department of Physics.

• A talk on “Advances in the field of Chemical Research” by Dr. P.V. Joseph were organised by

the Department of Chemistry.

• A one day training programme was given to the Final B.Sc. Students on Antimicrobial Assay

at Unibiosys Biotech Research Lab.

• A Workshop on “Micro Analysis” was taken by Prof. S.Murugan, highlighting the importance

of reducing chemical waste in laboratory experiments.

• A training programme was organised on “Plastic Processing and Testing” at CBPST, Centre

for Biopolymer Science and Technology.


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• The department of Mathematics organized three day International Conference in memory of

Late Rev. Sr. Bencita, formal Principal and Head of the Department of Mathematics.

• The department of Mathematics constructed a house to a poor family in Muppathadam in

association with Kerala Action Force.

• Dr.Venu. G.Nair delivered a talk on “The story of Atmospheric Ozone and its impact on

Biosphere” followed by a talk on “Ozone and Marine Ecosystem “ by Dr.Priyaja. P

• An invited talk by Mathew K. Varghese on ‘Indian and International Professional Courses”

was conducted.

• The second Rebecca Grace Thomas Memorial Lecture was organized

• The Department of Communicative English conducted a workshop on audio editing techniques

using the software Neuendo

• In collaboration with Neo Film School the department conducted a live shooting session

Working with Actors

• Under the banner of Urjakiran (Funded by The Energy Management Centre – Kerala (EMC))

the department organized workshop on LED bulb making

• ED Club organised an Entrepreneurship Development Seminar in collaboration with District

Industries Centre, Aluva.

• Mother Isabell Memorial All Kerala Inter Collegiate Paper Presentation on ‘Black Money,

Corruption and Demonetization’, Prof. Rebecca Mathen Memorial Debate on ‘GST: A Game

changer or Not’ and the Mega Mind, a Quiz on Current affairs were also organized

• In collaboration with All India Democratic Women Association the department organized a

one day seminar on “Women and Media”

• Talks were organized on “Media and Ethics and “Novel and Ecology.”

• An interactive session by Dr. Deepthi Menon of Amrita Centre for Nanosciences& Molecular

Medicine was arranged by Research Promotion Council under the banner “Coffee with a

Scientist.”

• OSAX fair UTASV was inaugurated by Smt.DaisyPuthren, an alumna of the college.

• Jubeerich Consultancy gave an orientation session on Overseas Educational and Career

Opportunities to the outgoing students.

Publications

• The newsletter “NOSTALGIA” was released by Rev.Sr. Silvinia, retired faculty of the History

department.

• The dept. of Economics ans Political Science inaugurated Planning Forum and the newsletter

“Riflesso” was released

• Xav Voice, a quarterly tabloid is a student venture of the Communicative English department

• The dept of Botany released the manuscript magazine “BLOSSOMS”

• XJORC – Xaverian Journal of Research in Commerce was released by the Principal and

Exordium –The Selfiecom Newsletter was released by the IQAC Co-ordinator Dr. Sheena

Xavier.

• The department of Malayalam released Manuscript Magazine Appoppanthadiand Annual

Literary Edition Smrithi


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Social Outreach

• NSS conducted eye camps, blood donation camps, medical camps

• NSS distributed educational awards and study materials for needy at Panayikkulam

• Construction of a house for a widow, Saraswathyamma, and a toilet for a poor lady named

Sheela, natives of Asokapuram.

• donated120 packets of Christmas and Onam kits for dialysis patients of Taluk Hospital Aluva

• NSS unit is conducting English Coaching Class for the students of Govt.L P school Aluva ,

donated a speaker set to the school

• Unit conducted a free medical camp and renewed55 insurance scheme for the inmates of

Madhavapuram colony having a coverage of Rs-5500000/- premium.

• The unit organized classes on Cyber Crimes, Anti-narcotics, Road safety awareness and Sthree

Suraksha

• NSS unit conducted a self-job training and a gathering for trans-genders, mentally and physically

challenged people

• The unit helped Okhi rehabilitees and rendered financial support

• The Department of Communicative English organised an outreach programme “PadamOnnu:

Oru Kai Sahayam” in collaboration with Club FM

• The department of Communicative English honoured the non-teaching staff under All We Add

is Love ( AAL)

• An outreach programme “Jaiva Mulla Krishi” at Sivagiri village was organized by the

department of Malayalam

• Malayalam Department in collaboration with Social Department, SJ Province, Aluva

organized a Social Outreach Programme ,‘Serve the Little’ by providing financial aid to a

tribal villages near Athirampalli

Day Observations

• NSS and the departments observed days of importance like Blood Donor’s Day, World Reading

Day, Yoga Day, Anti-Narcotics Day, Independence Day, Hiroshima Day, Alzheimer’s Day,

NSS Day, World Population Day, Cancer Day, Nature Protection Day, Energy Conservation

Day, National Youth Day

• The “Ozone Day Observation” was sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science Technology

and Environment and Department of Microbiology.

• The department of Microbiology observed ‘World Environment Day’ by distributing tree

saplings to students.

• In connection with World Tourism Day an interdepartmental quiz competition was conducted

for the students.

• As part of the Wetland Day Observation members visited Malipuram mangrove site and Aqua

farm. Quiz on wetland on wetlands for a sustainable urban future and a fishing competition

were also held.

• NCC celebrated Independence Day, Republic Day and Yoga day

• National Science Day Paper Presentations were carried out on the theme Science and

Technology for Sustainable Future.

• International Ozone Day was observed on the focal theme “CARING FOR ALL UNDER THE

SUN”.


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Competitions/Fairs/Fests

• The Placement Cell in Collaboration With The Ernakulam Employability Centre Organised A

Mega Job Fair ‘Lakshya 2017’ on Nov 4th 2017. Forty seven Companies Participated in this

event.

• Library Week Celebration and Book Exhibition was organised

• Communicative English students organized Xav Virtuoso 2k17

• The Planning Forum of the Economics Department organized an Inter Collegiate Educational

Fest, “Eco Aware”

• The College Youth Festival DHANAK was conducted with a variety of programmes by

Student’s Council.

Environment Consciousness

• The Bhoomitra Club club along with Social Forestry Department cleaned Aluva Manapuram.

• Different Clubs observed World Environment Day’ on June 5.th

• A class on paper bag making was conducted.

• Botany Department re-established mushroom cultivation programme and conducted a

workshop on mushroom cultivation

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution

Attached detailed report as Annexure III

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

▪ Blood, Hair and Organ Donation Programmes

▪ Research Promotion Activities

▪ As part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the unit cleaned Sivarathri Manappuram.

▪ NSS unit cleaned the railway station, painted the waiting benches and performed a flash

mob on cleanliness.

▪ River Periyar was cleaned under the project ‘Periyar Paithruka Punarjani’.

▪ NSS unit conducted a street play at Aluva Metro station on Cleanliness.

▪ Observed days of importance on World Environment Day, Nature Protection Day, World

Wetland’s Day, and Energy Conservation Day.

▪ Distributed vegetable and fruit saplings to the public.

▪ Unit cleaned the Thirumuppam Pond as a part of “Ente Kulam- Ernakulam” Project.

▪ The unit conducted a survey on Waste Disposal and Waste Management in connection with

“Haritha keralam” at ward no.22 of Aluva municipality.


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▪ The unit conducted seven days special camp “Jaivam 2017” in Kanakkary Gramapanchayath,

Kottayam and made it hundred percent organic literate.

▪ As a part of this camp the volunteers cleaned the school premises and set up an organic vegetable

garden.

▪ The volunteers performed a flash mob at KSRTC bus stand Ettumanoor for the promotion of

JAIVAM-2017.

▪ The unit is also maintaining an organic farm and terrace garden in the college.

▪ Different departments are also actively involved in executing different environment awareness

programmes

▪ The students of Economics Department cleaned the Shivarathi Manauprama as a part of their

cleaning drive.

▪ To develop entrepreneurship skill of the Students, Economics Department organised an

▪ environment friendly ‘Eco Mega Meal’, a fair on Organic vegetables and products.

▪ The Botany Department re-established mushroom cultivation programme and conducted a

workshop on mushroom cultivation by Mr. Unnikrishnan.

▪

▪ A talk on water conservation by Dr. Seetharaman was organized by Botany Department under

“Paaristhikam”.

▪ Workshop on Botanical Illustrations by Dr. Joby Paul and Work shop on Herbarium techniques

by Mr. Arjun Thomas was organized by Botany Department.

▪ Zoology Department organised KSCSTE sponsored the programmes on World

Environment Day.

▪ A seminar was organized on “Water Conflicts and Challenges” by Dr Martin G D.

▪ In connection with International Ozone Day, an intercollegiate poster designing

competition and documentary film making competition were organized.

▪ Dr. Venu G Nair, Scientist, Centre for Earth Research and Environment Management,

Kochi delivered a lecture on “Story of Atmospheric Ozone and its impact on Biosphere”.

▪ Dr. Priyaja P, gave a lecture on “Ozone & Marine Ecosystem.”

▪ In connection with the World Environment Day celebration the Tourism club conducted a

poem recitation competition.

▪ The “Ozone Day Observation” of Microbiology Department was sponsored by Kerala

State Council for Science Technology and Environment.

▪ The department of Microbiology observed ‘World Environment Day’ by distributing tree

saplings to students.

o The department of commerce (s/f) organised various competitions such as “Mind

Mapping on Global Warming”

o A session on paper bag making was also arranged for students on World

Enviornment Day

o The Tourism club conducted an Organic Vegetable Fest with a sale of home

grown vegetables.


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7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

Strengths

▪ Accredited with A Grade by NAAC (CGPA-3.33)

▪ Well maintained infrastructure facilities

▪ Supportive management

▪ Highly committed, dedicated and qualified staff

▪ Value Added Courses are prepared to fill the curriculum gap between Industry

and Institute.

▪ Achievements of NSS and NCC Units and Tourism Club

▪ Achievements in Sports with Best Basketball and Volleyball teams

▪ Strong Support from P. T. A., Alumni, RELAX (Retired Lectures Association

of St Xavier’s) and RENTAX (Retired Non-Teaching Association of St

Xavier’s)

▪ Strong community linkage

Weaknesses

▪ Students of rural background with low income and first-generation learners

▪ Campus constraints for expansion of the campus

▪ Inability for expansion due to the proximity to the railway line.

▪ Lack of technology incubators and consultancy activities

Opportunities

▪ Availability of quite a number of varied basic/conventional UG and PG courses

and Research offering openings to higher studies and employment.

▪ Learning opportunities for faculty members and students through web-based

environment

▪ Add-on Programmes increases the employability of students

▪ Interdisciplinary Research

▪ Available resources are utilized to ensure excellence and empowerment of

women.

Challenges

▪ To meet the diverse need of Student community and to make them employable

and to meet the Global competition

▪ Financial constraints for infrastructure and developmental requirements.

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8. Plans of institution for next year

Dr. Sheena Xavier Dr. Sr. Geege Joanamma Xavier

Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC

_______***_______

1. Facilitate career development of faculty members

2. Organize programs and activities that will promote skill enhancement of students

3. Enhance competencies of the students for career opportunities

4. Collect and compile feedback responses from student, parents and other

stakeholders

5. Create MIS for documentation of data and compilation of information from

different functional areas of the institution

6. Develop an inclusive education culture in the campus

7. Organize National /International Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences

8. Get ISO certification

9. Initiate and strengthen linkages, collaboration and MoUs

10. Explore possibilities to initiate start-ups and incubation centres

11. Establish more State/national and international tie-up for academic activities

12. Make feedback system online

13. Encourage faculty to have publications in SCOPUS, Web of Science etc.

14. Refurbish Visitor’s Lounge and Manager’s Room

15. Popularize use of e-learning and provide facilities for the same


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ANNEXURE I

June Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 THURSDAY Re-opening Day

2 FRIDAY

3 SATURDAY

4 SUNDAY

5 MONDAY Chemistry Maths English Zoology, Micro, Botany Commerce (SF) Chemistry

Meditation for concentration 3 days programme Honouring farmers Environment week observation World Environment Day Plant a tree programme Awareness programme at GGHSS Aluva

6 TUESDAY

7 WEDNESDAY

8 THURSDAY English Inauguration of Vyazhavattom

9 FRIDAY English Comm.Eng

RPC activities inauguration Industrial Visit

10 SATURDAY

11 SUNDAY

12 MONDAY Commerce Women cell

Add On Global Trade Management Ezhuthupetty

13 TUESDAY

14 WEDNESDAY

15 THURSDAY English Chemistry Comm.Eng

Rabeca Grace memorial lecture Webinar Radio Xav 2017 launch

16 FRIDAY

17 SATURDAY

18 SUNDAY

19 MONDAY Commerce (SF) Malayalam Physics

Research methodology National seminar Reading week celebrations Skill Development Programme

20 TUESDAY Phy.Edu Coaching camp

21 WEDNESDAY Commerce Commerce (SF)

Investors club introduction International Yoga Day

22 THURSDAY Comm.Eng Workshop

23 FRIDAY Economics Mock Banking session

24 SATURDAY

25 SUNDAY

26 MONDAY

27 TUESDAY

28 WEDNESDAY Chemistry PPT Training for II and III DC

29 THURSDAY Statistics Exhibition

30 FRIDAY Maths Mathematics Quiz for 2nd yr Maths students


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July Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 SATURDAY

2 SUNDAY

3 MONDAY Maths Lecture series Inauguration

4 TUESDAY Chemisry Maths

Madam Curie Day RPC paper presentation

5 WEDNESDAY Commerce Outreach programme

6 THURSDAY Zoology Commerce Commerce (SF)

Career Guidance class Bank coaching and Tally National FDP

7 FRIDAY Comm.Eng Seminar- Social Media Advertising

8 SATURDAY

9 SUNDAY

10 MONDAY

11 TUESDAY

12 WEDNESDAY Chemistry Association Inauguration

13 THURSDAY Malayalam Lecture series 1

14 FRIDAY Commerce Commerce (SF)

NET coaching Youth Skills Day

15 SATURDAY

16 SUNDAY

17 MONDAY Commerce Comm.Eng Botany

English Language Proficiency Club Xav Voice 1st issue release Association inauguration

18 TUESDAY Zoology Maths

Skill development programme Mathematics quiz for III DC

19 WEDNESDAY English Research centre inauguration

20 THURSDAY Physics Chemistry Botany

Association Inauguration No Honking Awareness Programme State level seminar(KSCSTE)

21 FRIDAY

22 SATURDAY

23 SUNDAY

24 MONDAY 3rd sem PG Maths and Statistics Economics

Internal Assessment Association inauguration ,,

25 TUESDAY Commerce English, Comm.Eng

Outreach programme Association inauguration

26 WEDNESDAY Chemistry CBPST visit

27 THURSDAY

28 FRIDAY Economics All Kerala Inter – Collegiate competitions

29 SATURDAY Comm.Eng Daughters Day Celebration

30 SUNDAY

31 MONDAY Maths Bridge course


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Hindi

3rd & 5th UG

Premchand Jayanthi

Internal Assessment

August Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 TUESDAY

2 WEDNESDAY

3 THURSADAY

4 FRIDAY Hindi Association inauguration

5 SATURDAY

6 SUNDAY

7 MONDAY

8 TUESDAY Botany Chemistry

Biodiversity trip workshop

9 WEDNESDAY Zoology Commerce(SF)

Association inauguration 2 day National workshop

10 THURSDAY Malayalam Inauguration of Literary Association

11 FRIDAY Commerce English&Comm.Eng

International seminar Research methodology workshop

12 SATURDAY

13 SUNDAY

14 MONDAY

15 TUESDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY

16 WEDNESDAY Maths Interdepartmental Mathematics Quiz

17 THURSDAY Chemistry Physics

Workshop Workshop, lab manual release

18 FRIDAY Botany Commerce Microbiology

Career orientation Association inauguration Association inauguration

19 SATURDAY

20 SUNDAY

21 MONDAY Economics Commerce

Outreach programme Commerce week observatiion

22 TUESDAY malayalam Folklore day celebrations

23 WEDNESDAY Zoology Talk on “powerpoints”

24 THURSDAY English National seminar

25 FRIDAY Maths Comm.Eng

Intercollegiate competitions & exhibition Intercollegiate fest

26 SATURDAY Comm.Eng Intercollegiate fest

27 SUNDAY

28 MONDAY Economics Human Right Forum activities

29 TUESDAY

30 WEDNESDAY Zoology Microbiology

State level workshop Visit to Abhaya bhavan


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Sep Day department Particulars Remarks

1 FRIDAY Bakrid,onam Holidays begins

2 SATURDAY Maths Onam with SOS

3 SUNDAY

4 MONDAY

5 TUESDAY Teachers Day

6 WEDNESDAY

7 THURSDAY

8 FRIDAY

9 SATURDAY

10 SUNDAY

11 MONDAY Maths Commerce Comm.Eng Commerce(SF)

College Reopens after onam holidays Seminar Inter collegiate paper presentation, release of journal National seminar Teachers Day

12 TUESDAY Sreekrishna Jayanthi

13 WEDNESDAY

14 THURSDAY Hindi ‘Hindi Divas ‘celebration

15 FRIDAY Zoology Comm.Eng

Ozone day (KSCSTE) Xav voice II release

16 SATURDAY

17 SUNDAY

18 MONDAY Botany Microbiology Chemistry

National seminar(DBT) Ozone day – intercollegiate celebration Ozone day (KSCSTE)

19 TUESDAY

20 WEDNESDAY Commerce Malayalam Comm.Eng

Intercollegiate commerce fest National seminar ALL initiative

21 THURSDAY Sreenarayana guru samathi

22 FRIDAY Zoology News letter release

23 SATURDAY

24 SUNDAY

25 MONDAY English Botany 3rd sem PG

Entrepreneurship programme Coffee with scientist Internal Assessment

26 TUESDAY Physics microbiology

Workshop Bridge course (PG)

27 WEDNESDAY Commerce (SF) Tourism Day

28 THURSDAY

29 FRIDAY mahanami

30 SATURDAY Vijayanami,muharam

31 THURSDAY


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Oct Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 SUNDAY muharam

2 MONDAY gandhijayanthi Maths Old age home visit

3 TUESDAY Botany Commerce(SF) Microbiology

Workshop (DBT) Interdepartmental essay competition Environmental friendly activity

4 WEDNESDAY

5 THURSDAY

6 FRIDAY Zoology Wild life week celebrations

7 SATURDAY

8 SUNDAY

9 MONDAY Botany Alumni talk

10 TUESDAY Economics Commerce

Human Right Forum activities Outreach programme

11 WEDNESDAY English&Comm.Eng Microbiology

SHE programme Workshop

12 THURSDAY Malayalam State level award giving ceremony

13 FRIDAY

14 SATURDAY

15 SUNDAY

16 MONDAY

17 TUESDAY

18 WEDNESDAY deepavali

19 THURSDAY

20 FRIDAY 1st Sem UG Internal Assessment

21 SATURDAY

22 SUNDAY

23 MONDAY Chemistry 1st sem PG

Mole Day observation Internal Assessment

24 TUESDAY

25 WEDNESDAY Maths Study tour( III yrs)

26 THURSDAY Physics Extension activity

27 FRIDAY Physics Personality development class

28 SATURDAY

29 SUNDAY

30 MONDAY

31 TUESDAY Comm.Eng Halloween Day Celebration, Exhibition

Nov Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 WEDNESDAY Malayalam Keralapiravi celebrations for a week

2 THURSDAY

3 FRIDAY

4 SATURDAY

5 SUNDAY

6 MONDAY

7 TUESDAY Botany Commerce

Urjakiran Colony adoption


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8 WEDNESDAY

9 THURSDAY

10 FRIDAY

11 SATURDAY

12 SUNDAY

13 MONDAY Botany Distribution of saplings

14 TUESDAY Commerce(SF) Intercollegiate competition

15 WEDNESDAY Economics Intercollegiate quiz

16 THURSDAY

17 FRIDAY Zoology Commerce English Commerce

Interdepartmental training Entrepreneurial training Film workshop(NEO) Entrepreneurial training

18 SATURDAY

19 SUNDAY

20 MONDAY Physics Extension activities

21 TUESDAY Physics Exhibition

22 WEDNESDAY Physics Talk

23 THURSDAY Physics Lab training for school teachers

24 FRIDAY

25 SATURDAY

26 SUNDAY

27 MONDAY Economics Constitutional day observance

28 TUESDAY

29 WEDNESDAY

30 THURSDAY

Dec Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 FRIDAY Commerce(SF) Comm.Eng

Old age home visit Walkathon

2 SATURDAY

3 SUNDAY

4 MONDAY Botany Mushroom harvesting

5 TUESDAY Chemistry Microbiology

Exhibition Socially relevant activity

6 WEDNESDAY Botany Chemistry Microbiology

Haritha keralam Exhibition National symposium

7 THURSDAY Botany Zoology

Paaristhithikam National workshop(KSCSTE)

8 FRIDAY Maths Zoology Malayalam

Workshop National workshop(KSCSTE) Lecture series

9 SATURDAY

10 SUNDAY

11 MONDAY Physics Skill development programme

12 TUESDAY Phy.Edu Sports Day

13 WEDNESDAY Comm.Eng Xav voice III release

14 THURSDAY Botany Zoology Microbiology

Urjakiran rally Museum exhibition Industrial visit


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15 FRIDAY Comm.Eng Industrial visit

16 SATURDAY

17 SUNDAY

18 MONDAY Comm.Eng 1st sem PG

Christmas with inmates of old age home Internal Assessment

19 TUESDAY

20 WEDNESDAY

21 THURSDAY

22 FRIDAY

23 SATURDAY Maths

Christmas Holidays Christmas with inmates of Janaseva

24 SUNDAY

25 MONDAY

26 TUESDAY

27 WEDNESDAY

28 THURSDAY

29 FRIDAY

30 SATURDAY

31 SUNDAY

JAN Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 MONDAY College reopens after Christmas holidays

2 TUESDAY Commerce Department magazine release

3 WEDNESDAY Maths Seminar

4 THURSDAY Economics Extension activity

5 FRIDAY Botany Comm.Eng, English

Nature club competitions Intercollegiate poetry writing competition

6 SATURDAY

7 SUNDAY

8 MONDAY 4th sem PG Maths

Internal assessment Madhava Mathematics competition

9 TUESDAY Chemistry Seminar

10 WEDNESDAY Physics Zoology Chemistry Botany

Interdepartmental quiz Dialysis unit visit Young women scientist award programme Talk

11 THURSDAY English, comm..Eng Economics

Workshop Mother mary Magdalene lecture

12 FRIDAY Comm.Eng Xav voice 4 release

13 SATURDAY

14 SUNDAY

15 MONDAY Commerce Life skill training

16 TUESDAY Botany Workshop

17 WEDNESDAY


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18 THURSDAY Zoology Publication of Lab manual

19 FRIDAY 4th and 6th UG Internal Assessment

20 SATURDAY

21 SUNDAY

22 MONDAY Comm.Eng Film workshop(NEO)

23 TUESDAY Malayalam International talk, Malayalam library week celebrations

24 WEDNESDAY Zoology Biodiversity register release

25 THURSDAY Commerce(SF) Botany

Inter departmental quiz Coffee with scientist

26 FRIDAY Republic Day

27 SATURDAY

28 SUNDAY

29 MONDAY Microbiology Skill Development programme

30 TUESDAY

31 WEDNESDAY

FEB Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 THURSDAY

2 FRIDAY Zoology Microbiology

World Wetland Day observation

3 SATURDAY

4 SUNDAY

5 MONDAY Commerce(SF) workshop

6 TUESDAY Economics Chemistry

Budget review discussion Workshop

7 WEDNESDAY

8 THURSDAY

9 FRIDAY

10 SATURDAY

11 SUNDAY

12 MONDAY

13 TUESDAY Comm.Eng 2nd Sem Pg

Workshop Internal Assessment

14 WEDNESDAY

15 THURSDAY English Comm.Eng Commerce

Workshop Career guidance IIM visit

16 FRIDAY Physics 2nd sem UG

Career Guidance, Entrepreneurial skill development programme Internal Assessment

17 SATURDAY

18 SUNDAY

19 MONDAY

20 TUESDAY English 4th sem PG

Virtual seminar presentation Internal Assessment

21 WEDNESDAY Malayalam mathrubhashadinacharanam


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22 THURSDAY

23 FRIDAY

24 SATURDAY

25 SUNDAY

26 MONDAY

27 TUESDAY Zoology National Science day observation(KSCSTE)

28 WEDNESDAY Chemistry Microbiology

Science day observation

MAR Day Department Particulars Remarks

1 THURSDAY

2 FRIDAY

3 SATURDAY

4 SUNDAY

5 MONDAY

6 TUESDAY

7 WEDNESDAY

8 THURSDAY Comm.Eng Commerce(SF)

Talk Intercollegiate debate competition

9 FRIDAY

10 SATURDAY

11 SUNDAY

12 MONDAY

13 TUESDAY

14 WEDNESDAY Physics Manuscript release

15 THURSDAY

16 FRIDAY

17 SATURDAY

18 SUNDAY

19 MONDAY

20 TUESDAY 2nd sem PG Internal assessment

21 WEDNESDAY Comm.Eng National PR day celebrations

22 THURSDAY

23 FRIDAY

24 SATURDAY

25 SUNDAY

26 MONDAY

27 TUESDAY

28 WEDNESDAY

29 THURSDAY

30 FRIDAY

31 SATURDAY


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ANNEXURE II

1. ALUMNAE FEEDBACK

283 Respondents

283 Respondents

Ambience of the college

Good

Average

Poor

Infrastructure Facilities


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283 Respondents

283 Respondents

Quality of Faculty

Skill development training


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283 Respondents

283 Respondents

Support Services

Training & Placement


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283 Respondents

Library


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2. PARENT FEEDBACK

176 Respondents

176 Respondents

Ambience of the college

Good

Average

Poor

Infrastructure Facilities


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176 Respondents

176 Respondents

Quality of Faculty

Curriculum


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176 Respondents

176 Respondents

Quality of Student Support Services

Character formation of Students


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176 Respondents

176 Respondents

Enrichment of talents of student

Library Facilities


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176 Respondents

Placement & Career Guidance


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ANNEXURE III

BEST PRACTICE - I

1. Title of the Practice: Solace for Society – Blood, Organ and Hair donation Campaign

2. Goal

Blood, Organ and Hair donation campaigns are noble ventures envisioned as effective channels

for translating the learning inputs into practical and creative outputs. These practices enable the

students to transform themselves into better human beings with commitment towards their fellow

beings. This helps them to become socially responsible individuals endowed with compassion and

empathy towards the marginalized and the afflicted.

3. The Context

As envisioned by the institution, the social and moral values inculcated in the students help them

to extend themselves into the lives of the needy and the suffering humanity. In the present medical

scenario there is a great need for ‘safe blood’ which is the elixir that sustains life. Realising the

need of the times, the students have made it a practice to donate blood consistently to the needy

irrespective of caste, creed, colour and gender. Donating hair to cancer patients is another mission

taken up by the college which helps in alleviating the inhibitions of the patients. The staff and

students of the college have given willingness to donate their organs. These initiatives reinforce

the institution’s efforts to mould young women into dutiful citizens.

4. The Practice

In the beginning of the academic year an awareness programme is organised to make the students

understand the nobility and efficacy of blood donation. Every year 4 blood donation camps are

organised in connection with the Blood Donor’s Day, Blood Donation Day, AIDS Day/Valentine’s

Day and Youth Day/Women’s Day. On an average 35 students participate in every blood donation

camp. Each student contributes 350 ml of blood and thus an average of 140 units of blood (49000

ml) is contributed every year to the Blood Transfusion Centre, District Hospital, Aluva. The

faculty, alumni and the parents also contribute in the campaign. Besides, our faculty and students

donate blood to different hospitals in emergency situations.

To commiserate with the cancer patients, the college initiated Hair donation campaign in 2015 by

preparing wigs thereby reinvigorating their willpower and spirit. The students express their

camaraderie to the cancer patients who lost their hair as the aftermath of chemotherapy. In two

years 66 students and 10 faculty members donated hair to console the bereaved. Twenty one wigs

were made with the financial support of the Federal Bank and Red FM and distributed to the cancer

patients of General Hospital, Ernakulam.

In connection with the golden jubilee, the college organised organ donation campaign which

successfully collected consent letters from more than 80% of the students and faculty members.


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5. Evidence of Success

The blood donation has been carried out every year under Red Ribbon Club of NSS. An average

of 49000 ml of blood is donated every year to the Blood Transfusion Centre, Aluva. It has become

a culture among the students with the profound support by the parents and faculty.

This program has received prominent recognitions. Varied awards and achievements received by

the college for this noble cause are:

• Red Ribbon Club under NSS unit received the State Award Instituted by Kerala State AIDS

Control Society (KSACS) for promotion of female blood donation, (2012-2013)

• NSS unit received the State Award instituted by Indian Medical Association for promotion

of blood donation.(2012- ’13)

• NSS unit received award for Promotion of Voluntary Blood Donation instituted by

Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Aluva and Hindustan Latex Company Ltd.(2012-’13)

• NSS unit received special award for promoting voluntary blood donation from Indian

Medical Association-Madhya Kerala.(2012-’13)

• 76 students and 12 faculty members donated hair to console the bereaved. Twenty eight

wigs were made with the financial support from the Federal Bank and Red FM and

distributed to the cancer patients.

• More than 80% of staff and students expressed their willingness in writing to donate

organs.

The students are greatly inspired and elated to be a part of this noble undertaking. The positive

change in the students’ attitude is the influential evidence of success of this gracious venture.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

• Many students, coming from poor financial background are anaemic and hence we find it

difficult to meet the need of rare blood group.

• Even though the students are ready to donate blood there is a possibility of missing their

classes during the camp days.

• The expenditure incurred during blood donation is met by the institute.

• The problem encountered in Hair donation was getting financial support from an external

agency for smooth implementation of wig making.


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BEST PRACTICE - II

1. Title of the Practice: Research for Everyone, Everyone for Research

2. Goal

The college shall ensure the implementation of updated curriculum by providing adequate

exposure to the students regarding the latest developments in different fields and keep them abreast

of frontier areas of study through various research oriented activities.

3. The Context

The mission of St. Xavier's College is to provide updated knowledge to the students as well as to

ensure continuous learning. Moreover our present curriculum for students of under graduate and

post graduate studies also ensures research oriented activities. The Research Promotion Council

(RPC) of the college under the auspices of IQAC ensures the implementation of the objective

through various research activities. These activities include presentation of research work by the

students and faculty, scientists and faculties from other institutions, interactive sessions and

debates. The RPC started its activities with paper presentation sessions followed by its

documentation in a compiled form. Gaining momentum in 2014, the college started its first

interdisciplinary peer reviewed journal DISCOURSE with ISBN. This year the sixth issue of

DISCOURSE has been published.

4. The Practice

In the beginning of the academic year, the activities of RPC are officially inaugurated and the

summary of the presentations of the previous year is published as a volume in a bound form. RPC

organises the paper presentations in the second Fridays of every month. An average of thirty paper

presentations were carried out by the students and teachers. The faculties from other colleges also

attend sessions of their interest. Interactive sessions are also organised for the research scholars

and post graduate students. In 2014 RPC started its first issue of interdisciplinary journal

DISCOURSE to publish quality research works. The co-ordinator of RPC is the chief editor of

this journal. The secretary and other RPC members extend their support to the co-ordinator.

RPC provides timely information about the funding opportunities, to apply for minor and major

projects and student projects. During the period 2013 to 2017 the institution has received a fund

of 10.23 lakhs for major project, 31.195 lakhs for minor projects and 2.12 lakhs for UG/PG student

projects. During academic year 2017-18, 3 major projects worth 52.288 were sanctioned from

government funding agencies. 9 Student projects worth 76000 funded by KSCSTE were

sanctioned during 2017-18. Students are also encouraged to present papers in national and state

level seminars and publish articles in reputed journals. The teachers with Ph.D and those pursuing

Ph.D are also promoted to share their research findings with the students. Coffee with a scientist

is an initiative in this regard.

5. Evidence of Success

1. 40 faculty members and 64 students of the college presented their research findings in the paper

presentation sessions organized by RPC.

2. Three books of abstracts were published.


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3. Ten issues of peer reviewed biannual interdisciplinary journal- Discourse were published

and contents were uploaded on the College website. Three issues of XJORC were published

by The P.G department of Commerce and Research (SF).

4. Four major project, 23 minor projects and 32 student projects were externally funded by

various agencies during the last four years.

5. Twenty students have uploaded their findings on to citizen science project websites like

ebird.org, indiabiodiversity.org, etc. College participated in Campus Bird Count, 2018, sub

event of Greater Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) organized by Citizen scientists across the

world.

6. Faculty published 103 International and 81 National research papers. Faculty members

presented 32 research papers in International and 91 papers in National conferences /

seminars.

7. Students published 10 International and 27 National research papers

8. Faculty members publish research papers based on extension activities

9. There is well knit group of active researchers including parents, alumni, students and teachers.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

• The present CBCSS and grading system is highly time restrained. So the students and

teachers are constrained by regular activities and hence intense research activities are

affected.

• Since most of the students are coming from poor economic background, it is difficult for

them to undertake the financial burden of research activities in advanced laboratories.

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